This popped up as a Facebook memory last week. I had been seeing some great progress with the deadlift, pushing my squat back to 500, as well as slowly inching the bench press up toward my goal. The week before…
FTP Test Ride
Yesterday I took my 3rd FTP test on the bike. This is the final week of a 6-week Peloton challenge via the Power Zone Pack and I have really enjoyed it. I have seen a decent uptick in my total…
Still Lifting
I am still lifting. I guess. I was flipping through my old training journal and trying to find the exact point where I switched from weightlifting over to powerlifting. I am guessing it was around two years ago, give or…
47 and Getting Younger
The new watch has the ability to track data that I have previously not been able to see. Over the past 2 years, I used the watch to just track basic activities and steps. I did not venture out much…
The Bear Claw Ride
Today I broke down and bought a subscription to the additional metrics at the Power Zone Pack website. This is something I said I would not do when I first signed up. The data from the bike and my Garmin…
Goodbye, Schiek. You were awesome.
This morning I finally had to bid my favorite lifting belt goodbye. I have been in this position before. I remember many years ago, before our gym moved to the new location, I had once lost enough weight to need…
November Activity Challenge
“You just need to move more.” I have heard this countless times. I have heard I needed more volume. Less volume. Eat more. Eat less. The trouble for me with these recommendations, while all mean well, none come with any…
Complex Hell 2018: Week 3
CH18.W3.D1.1127 Snatch: 2×50 2×60 2×65 2×70 2x1x75 1×80 (O) Snatch pull (Controlled eccentric): 3x3x95 Snatch DL: 3×3@103 Paused FS (:03 pause in the bottom): 1×3 @ 60%, 3×2@65% Accessory: Plank: 4×1:00 DB curl + press: 4×15 @ 35# CH18.W3.D2.1128 Jerk…
Nutrition & Progress Update
Weight this morning is back to what it was before Thanksgiving. I was happy about that. Change from first measurement (9/5): Chest: + 1/2″ Arms (L): + 1/2″ Waist: – 3 1/4″ Legs (L): + 3″ Change from the previous…
Broken Jerks
Jerks lately have been off. I have always felt confident at hitting 90%+ pretty much on any good day. Even on bad days, 80%+ was just a “gimme”. Lately, however, that has not been the case. My left arm always…